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Children of the Sun (12A*)

Afternoon Arts

,Barbican Cinema 2
woman wearing bunny ears and a big white fur coat parades in front of her friend

A brilliant and darkly comic play re-imagined for a modern-day audience

Written during the abortive Russian Revolution of 1905, Maxim Gorky's play depicts the new middle-class, foolish but likeable, as they flounder, philosophize, and yearn for meaning, all while being totally blind to their impending annihilation.

Multi-award-winning director Timofey Kulyabin's modernized production, set in 1999 at Stanford University, focuses on the interplay between the characters, the relationships formed and broken, sparring over culture and the cosmos, barely sensing that their own privileged world is in jeopardy.

Directed for the screen by Kulyabin and filmed from his Red Torch Theatre in Novosibirsk, Russia.

Tagged with: Cinema Young Barbican Afternoon Arts

Russia 2018 Dir Timofey Kulyabin 135 min

Barbican Cinema 2

Location
Barbican Cinema 2 & 3 are located on Beech Street, a short walk from the Barbican’s Silk Street entrance. From Silk Street, you’ll see a zebra crossing that will take you across the road to the venue. 

Address
Beech Street
London
EC2Y 8DS

Public transport
The Barbican is widely accessible by bus, tube, train and by foot or bicycle. Plan your journey and find more route information in ‘Your Visit’ or book your car parking space in advance.